Flood Warning Issued for Tattnall and Toombs Counties, GA
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NWS Charleston SC has issued a Flood Warning for the Ohoopee River near Reidsville until June 3 at 8:00PM EDT.
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This notice was issued by NOAA on June 19, 2026 and geographically references Tattnall and Toombs Counties, GA. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Weather Alerts - determines the warning protocol behind it, which shapes what protective action (seeking shelter, following evacuation orders if issued, monitoring official updates) is recommended and which agency holds authority to issue or cancel it.
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Charleston SC. Effective from June 2 at 2:53PM EDT until June 3 at 8:00PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Tattnall County, GA and Toombs County, GA. Ohoopee River near Reidsville.
What You Should Do
Avoid the area.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 11.0 feet, water enters the back yards of some homes in the Joy Bluff community. At 2:00 PM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 10.7 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet this evening.
Timeline
Onset at June 2 at 3:00PM EDT. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. Alert ends June 3 at 8:00PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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